{"id":638722,"date":"2025-10-23T21:09:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=638722"},"modified":"2025-10-23T21:10:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:10:00","slug":"lionel-messi-pens-3-year-long-contract-extension-with-inter-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/lionel-messi-pens-3-year-long-contract-extension-with-inter-miami\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi Pens 3-year Long Contract Extension With Inter Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lionel Messi has committed his future to Inter&#8239;Miami&#8239;CF by signing a three-year contract extension. The new deal is set to keep the Argentine ace in South Florida through the end of the MLS 2028 season. The deal shows his dedication to the club as they prepare to move into their new stadium soon.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The 38-year-old World Cup winner expressed delight at the decision, saying, <strong><em>&ldquo;It makes me really happy to stay here and to continue with this project that, besides being a dream, has become a beautiful reality, playing in this stadium, at Miami Freedom Park.&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">He&rsquo;s in. Are you? <br><br>Read all the details here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C6hZxkmYKh\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/C6hZxkmYKh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tivN644Xkc\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/tivN644Xkc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InterMiamiCF\/status\/1981393417700855941?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 23, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>This extension will align his playing career with the opening of the club&rsquo;s new home venue, planned for 2026. Messi arrived at the club in mid-2023. Since then, Messi has helped transform the club both on and off the pitch. The team lifted the 2023 Leagues Cup and the 2024 Supporters&rsquo; Shield&nbsp;<\/p><p>He has scored over 70 goals and provided dozens of assists in fewer than 100 appearances. His impact has also extended beyond results. He has attracted former Barcelona teammates, elevating Inter Miami&rsquo;s global profile. Interestingly, the financial specifics of the deal were not disclosed.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/jude-bellingham-fires-comeback-goal-to-guide-real-madrid-to-champions-league-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Jude Bellingham Fires Comeback Goal to Guide Real Madrid to Champions League Win<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>As per several reports, Messi remains among the highest-paid players in MLS. His current arrangement includes equity in the club upon retirement. It suggests that his role will extend beyond the matchday pitch into an ambassadorial or ownership-adjacent capacity in future years.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inter Miami Building Legacy With Lionel Messi<\/h2><p>With this contract, Messi is expected to play well into his 40s. He could potentially retire at Miami at the end of the 2028 season. For Inter Miami, it means their once-emerging franchise now boasts arguably the greatest player of all time at the height of his commercial and sporting influence.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/chaotic-night-for-wout-weghorst-ajax-striker-suffers-bloody-head-against-chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Chaotic Night for Wout Weghorst: Striker Suffers Bloody Head in Chelsea vs Ajax Clash<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>His presence will anchor the new stadium era. Owners emphasised the significance of the deal for the club&rsquo;s identity and the city of Miami. One owner remarked that the new deal shows the club&rsquo;s &lsquo;commitment to Miami&rsquo; and to raising the game&rsquo;s profile in the region.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Meanwhile, Messi&rsquo;s remarks show that he has felt at home in South Florida and as happy as he can be. As Inter Miami prepares for its next chapter, the contract extension ensures that Messi&rsquo;s legacy in MLS will be defined not just by the trophies but by the city, club and new stadium soon to come.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lionel Messi has committed his future to Inter&#8239;Miami&#8239;CF by signing a three-year contract extension. The new deal is set to keep the Argentine ace in South Florida through the end of the MLS 2028 season. 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